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Pick a plan and a term
Fixed data for a set term, or a pass by the day.
Mali eSIM
5GPrepaid data plans for your trip
No plans are on sale for this destination right now.
- Coverage
- Mali only. Crossing a border on the same trip? Pick a regional plan that includes Mali.
- When it starts
- On the first connection at the destination, not at purchase. Install it at home and it waits.
- Activation window
- Install within 180 days of purchase.
- Hotspot
- Where the local operator allows tethering.
- Calls & texts
- Data only. Your usual SIM keeps your number, so calls and bank codes still reach you.
- Speed
- 3G/4G/5G
- Speed Limitations
- Data speeds may be reduced based on the network operator’s fair-use policies and network conditions.
- Plans on sale
- 2 fixed plans
- Data per plan
- 1 GB to 3 GB
- Fixed plan term
- 7–15 days
- Networks
- Orange (4G), Malitel (4G)
- eSIM standard
- Standard GSMA profile. Scan the QR code or type the activation code under Add eSIM. One install per profile.
- ID check
- None. No passport, no registration, no shop visit.
- Quantity
- Up to 10 eSIMs in one order, each with its own QR code.
- Payment
- From your 1001SMS balance, topped up by card or crypto.
Replace home-carrier data roaming without a physical SIM, contract, airport kiosk queue or ID check. You only need an eSIM-capable, carrier-unlocked phone, with no SIM to collect or swap.
Keep your own number while your eSIM handles data. Your own SIM stays in your phone for calls, SMS and bank codes, while WhatsApp keeps your existing number.
Choose a short plan for a brief visit to Bamako, Mali’s capital on the Niger River. Longer plans suit extended family visits or work trips with more time away.
Arrive with your eSIM already installed before departure, ready to connect in Mali. You can try connecting before passport control instead of starting your search for airport Wi-Fi.
What it is not: a phone number. For a local number to receive sign-up codes or bookings, add a virtual number next to the data plan.
How it works
Land in Mali already online
Set it up on Wi-Fi the night before. The eSIM waits quietly until you arrive.
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Pay and scan the QR code
Pay from your balance and get the QR code at once.
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Turn it on when you land
Turn on data roaming and it finds a network itself.
Why 1001SMS
Why a 1001SMS eSIM suits Mali
The details that matter once you are actually there.
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Reviews
What customers say
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Worked as intended
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It definitely works
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Using an eSIM in Mali
FAQ
Using an eSIM in Mali: your questions
Your phone must support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked to use these plans. Dial *#06# and look for an EID, which identifies its eSIM hardware.
Yes, your own SIM can stay in your phone for calls and SMS. The Mali eSIM supplies data, while WhatsApp keeps your existing number.
Keep your own SIM turned on to receive codes sent to your number. The Mali eSIM is data-only and does not receive SMS messages.
Your phone needs a hotspot feature to share mobile data with your laptop. Any data shared through a hotspot uses the phone’s mobile data connection.
You can buy another Mali bundle from your prepaid account balance. Your new purchase comes with a QR code and a manual activation code.
You can buy another bundle if your stay outlasts your current plan. Its validity starts on first connection, so purchase time does not start it.
Select your eSIM for mobile data and turn on roaming for that line. Confirm the profile is installed, then try restarting your phone.
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